What defines the word “militia” in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
August 2012
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KENNEBEC TALES: Can two farmers markets and one town get along?
In the summer, rush hour in Belgrade Lakes hits about 11 on Sunday morning. That’s when St. Helena’s and Union Church both let out onto Main Street and the congregations join the Sunday day-trippers and tourists at the village’s two farmers markets.
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Romney focusing on ‘likability gap’
He seeks to convince voters that Obama is a politician of volcanic anger and ambition.
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Ryan welcomes debate on Medicare
He says Obama ‘raided’ the program; the president says he strengthened it.
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MLB: Gonzalez, Valentine tossed in Sox latest loss
BALTIMORE (AP) — Held hitless by Aaron Cook through five innings, the Baltimore Orioles sent 10 batters to the plate during a five-run sixth and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Wednesday night.
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East-west highway bids sought well before law signed
The process was initiated without public notice, which may have violated the state’s Freedom of Access law.
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RSU 18 board agrees to flat budget
CHINA — The school board of Regional School Unit 18 voted unanimously to support a flat-funded budget for the upcoming school year. A schedule of budget meetings leading up to an Oct. 2 referendum vote for the district’s five towns was also established during the board’s meeting Wednesday night at China Primary School, attended by […]
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Augusta may ask mental health care providers for help
The city may ask a nonprofit organization to make an annual payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to help offset the cost of providing municipal services.
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Parents’ concern on RSU 18 curriculum change delays budget talks
CHINA — A debate over a change in how students in the district are educated took center stage during Wednesday night’s Regional School Unit 18 meeting.
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ROAD RACE NOTEBOOK: Series offers runners a test
The course is far from flat, which makes it far from easy.